1996 Toyota Starlet Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Althought it´s almost 12 years old the little Starlet still show good face, being stlll a good looking car with fluent lines and a good aerodinamic shape with a low hood. The interior also have a nice desing, and the most important, is made of good quality plastics, that support years of being exposed to the enviroment in a almost desertic area and under high temperatures. The interior have also an easy to read speedometer and tachometer. On the bad side, there is little room at the back seat for tall people, and in my case, lack of rear headrest. The engine is a reliable and fuel saver 2E, althought have little power it´s willing to give his best and reach 6500 rpm. The tranny it´s a A132L that it is limited with 3 speed, it doesn´t slip but the difference between 1st and 2nd kills performance and the lack of 4rd force the car to be at allmost 4500 rpm at 120 km/hr and in consequence the noise it´s hign all time. On the road, the lack of sway bar gives the car too much body roll but instead give a high motricity and it´s very hard to lose grip in wet and dry pavements. The brakes provide the best pedal feeling of all cars that i have tested, and are difficult to fade. The brake distance is normal for it´s size and age, and even give some lesson to biggers and expensive car of it´s time. In resume it´s a reliable and nice car to hang out with, specialy as a first car or young drivers because it´s motricity and good character.Mar 16, 2008